The Allied Music Festival is Here
Like radio waves emanating from the epicenter, the AMF kicks-off this weekend in two cities that are close to the AMC heart: Ann Arbor, MI and Bowling Green, OH (both on April 11th). Then it's a straight shot down I-75 to Gainsville, FL (on April 12th).
It's NOT TOO LATE to get in on the action! Host a benefit event in your town to help youth, and other people from your community who need it, make it to Detroit this summer (click "Read More" below for details).
Ann Arbor
Hosted by The B Side and Josh Redd Sanchez.
April 11th @ The Neutral Zone (Ann Arbor's Teen Center) 310 E. Washington. All-ages. $5 student / $7 general admission. 7:00pm - 11:00pm.
Featuring: 1 2 3, Boxcars, Actual Birds, Incisor, F.A.S., Power Duo (From the Macpodz), Texas Prison Rodeo, Night Bringer and Canada
Bowling Green
Hosted by Electronic Enlightenment.
April 11th @ The Beat, 109 S. Main St. All-ages, 21 + to drink, $5 admission. 8:00pm - 2:00am.
Featuring: All-female electronic music from across the Midwest... Lady Bandit, tiKa, DJ Ororo, Damselfly and Raskalz
Gainsville
Hosted by Denise Aguero.
April 12th @ The Kickstand. All ages. $5. 10:00pm.
Featuring: Scum of the Earth, Mercy and more TBA
And in the coming months, look-out for:
Durham, NC
April-- A house party hosted by Southerners on New Ground
May-- A concert featuring local Durham soul artists
May-- A teen party featuring the DJs of Youth Noise Network and Spirithouse
June--True School Prom hosted by 9th Wonder
NYC
Hosted by Peoples Production House.
May 16th @ The Brecht Forum
Featuring the youth MCs and Djs of Hook Productions, plus more TBA
Detroit
Hosted by Allied Media Projects.
May 23rd @ The Bohemian National Home
Featuring: Underground Resistance, 'Munk, and Viki
Philly
Hosted by the Media Mobilizing Project.
More details TBA
Chicago
Hosted by Co-op Image.
More details TBA
And also check out the amazing, ongoing, online fundraising efforts of mamas and kids in The Rio Grande Valley, TX!!
Want to throw an AMF benefit in your town?
Here's everything you need to know:
The Allied Music Festival
What: A series of benefit shows across the U.S. and Canada, highlighting local music, art, culture, organizing and media-making.
Why: Help cover the costs of travel, housing and registration for people coming to Detroit for the Allied Media Conference, from your community (prioritizing youth, and low-income people who would not otherwise be able to attend).
Who: Allied Media Projects (AMP)-- a network of organizations and individuals, using the power of independent media to advance a more creative, more just world.
Where: Detroit, Ann Arbor, Chicago, Bowling Green, New York City, Philadelphia, Durham, Gainsville and your town, and your town and your town...
How: with your help! Contact jenny (at) alliedmediaconference (d0t) org if you are interested in hosting the Allied Music Festival in your town, or if you want to be in contact with the folks who are already working on one in your town.
Here are some of the different strategies that worked wonders last year:
- Techno Party (Chicago): warehouse, great DJs, cash bar, stuffed animals and skateboards for auction
- Silent Art Auction (Detroit): tiny coffee shop, local artists, original artwork around the theme of "Breaking Silence, Building Movements"
- Online Donations Campaign (Women of Color Bloggers Network): donation buttons, awesome bloggers, the internet
- Punk Show (Ann Arbor): teen center, punks
That's all it takes! You raise the money and use to help get yourself and others from your community to Detroit June 20 - 22 this summer.
We will provide you with templates of promotional materials, contacts of local artists and organizations in your area who are affiliated with the AMC, suggestions for party themes, and any other support you need to make your event fabulous. Don't hesitate to reach out.
